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le dauphin
dolphin
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How do you say dauphin in French?
How do you pronounce dauphin in French?
dauphin is pronounced /lə dofɛ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le dauphin intelligent a sauvé le jeune garçon de la noyade.
The intelligent dolphin saved the young boy from drowning.
Ce dauphin gris est devenu très célèbre dans tout l'océan Atlantique.
This gray dolphin became very famous throughout the entire Atlantic Ocean.
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Why is it masculine?
Dauphin is masculine. The word derives from Old French "dauphin," which came from Latin *delphinus* (masculine). In French, the word originally referred to a dolphin, and later became a title for the French crown prince. The masculine gender is retained from its Latin masculine root.
What is the French word for dolphin?
The French word for dolphin is le dauphin — masculine.
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